Griffin Heights hosts first community day, health fair

Organizers hope to make it annual

12:23 AM,
Jul. 28, 2013

Written by

Elizabeth M. Mack
| Democrat staff writer

The Griffin Heights neighborhood has been home to Allie Grant all of her life. She grew up in the area, went to school in the area and also raised her own family in the same neighborhood, right on Calloway Street.

And as a lover of the neighborhood, she's also an advocate on a mission to bring everyone together. She's started by co-hosting the Griffin Heights Community Day.

The event was held Saturday at the Lawrence-Gregory Community Center on Dade Street. More than 25 exhibitors came out representing city, county and state agencies, as well as health care organizations. ...